Intense flooding hits Mexico as remnants of Pamela shift to Texas
Remnants of Pamela are expected to produce 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts of 12 inches across Mexico
Mexico's west coast hit with flooding from Pamela
Parts of Mexico’s west coast were hit with intense flooding after Hurricane Pamela made landfall northwest of Mazatlan, a resort town on the Pacific coast, on Oct. 13. Footage released by authorities shows emergency crews traveling through floodwaters in Nayarit and working to clear inundated roads on Wednesday.
MEXICO CITY — Severe flooding impacted parts of Mexico’s west coast Wednesday as the remnants of former Hurricane Pamela headed toward Texas.
The National Hurricane Center said Pamela made landfall about 6 a.m. Mountain time Wednesday as a 75-mph hurricane near Estacion Dimas in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The storm was later downgraded to a tropical depression.
Tropical Storm Pamela hits Mexico's coast
A doctor captured footage of strong winds, rain and lightning lashing a hospital in Mazatlan, Mexico, as Tropical Storm Pamela hit the Pacific coast. Footage by Daniel Flores shows the extreme weather outside IMSS hospital in the Sembradores de la Amistad neighborhood.
Mexico’s National Meteorological Service warned of possible landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
Footage released by Mexican authorities showed emergency crews traveling through floodwaters in Nayarit and working to clear inundated roads on Wednesday.
Winds from Pamela had fallen to about 30 mph by the time it dissipated near Laredo, Texas.
The NHC said remnants of Pamela are expected to produce 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts of 12 inches across the Mexican states of Sinaloa, western Durango and northern Nayarit.
Across portions of central Texas and southeastern Oklahoma, 3 to 6 inches of rain with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches are possible.
Rainfall forecast through Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (FOX Weather)